The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is seeking applications for the Program Associate, AmeriCorps Workforce Development.

This position will provide program, participant, and operational support for the AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Senior Demonstration Program (SDP) activities in West Virginia. The SDP is funded by AmeriCorps Seniors and supports older adults in obtaining permanent employment in skilled labor and professional careers. Grantee organization, including NCOA, provide:  

• Training and/or certification for employment, and support such as mentorship, coaching, transportation, and other forms of support.  
• Mentoring and/or coaching in regular increments, including during pre- and post-employment placement.  
• A competitive stipend to remove barriers for older adults’ service.  

Working closely with the AmeriCorps program team, the Program Associate supports AmeriCorps Seniors will volunteer throughout the West Virginia northern Panhandle, western Pennsylvania, and eastern Ohio by coordinating participant recruitment, volunteer service, training, mentoring, and employment readiness activities for adults age 55 and older. The Program Associate will build relationships with the local business community to expand workforce opportunities for older adults and support participants in obtaining permanent employment. This position emphasizes providing quality volunteer experiences and specialized training that prepare older adults for permanent employment.

 Key responsibilities include: 

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of the AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Senior Demonstration Program (SDP) to support participant success and achievement of grant objectives.
• Serve as a case manager for enrolled AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to provide a path to successful program completion.
• Identify appropriate volunteer training sites and maintain communication with partner organizations to support positive training and volunteer experiences for AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers.
• Customize volunteer opportunities to meet the employment training needs of each volunteer and create an individualized training plan for each volunteer.
• Monitor assigned program activities, participant data, and progress toward performance measures to support quality service delivery, achievement of grant objectives, and compliance with applicable grant and program requirements.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, program support, or a similar role required; experience in workforce development, employment and training, human services, job readiness, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with older adults, diverse communities, minority populations, low-income communities, or other underserved populations strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with workforce development resources and employer networks in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, eastern Ohio, or western Pennsylvania, including experience networking with public agencies and community organizations at the local level, preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the service area to volunteer stations, partner sites, and community locations as needed, including occasional same-day or time-sensitive travel. 

This position is primarily office-based in Wheeling, WV, with a hybrid schedule, and is a grant-funded position that is funded through June 30, 2028.